Standard Coffee & Tea

This place has the best coffee in the area. At first I wrote them off because they were in a grocery store, but I finally decided to give them a try. I asked the barista what local coffees they sold and he proceeded to tell me where each of the brands they stock was roasted. He was obviously passionate about coffee. Not only that, the taste of the coffee (from Counter Culture) was amazing. Reminded me of some of the great coffee shops in the city. I will definitely be going back.

I find it weird that there really aren’t that many Starbucks near me in Westmont. Due to the lack of S-​bucks in the area, it forced me to try this place out. Not that I get coffee all that often, in fact, I get a coffee to go super rarely. However there are some days that this mommy needs a professionally made cup of joe.
This is a wonderful little coffee stand within the market itself. They have a few ready to eat boxes to take for breakfast or lunch as well as bakery items and hot breakfast sandwiches. Word to the wise, the Pradel sandwich is delicious but not something you can easily eat while driving. This one required two hands, your full attention, and several napkins.
I am a sucker for a good ‘ol fashioned café au lait. I always get my cup fast, hot, and exactly what I ordered. Can’t beat that.

stumptown beans… yay! I love stumptown coffee (portland bias, you betcha). friendly baristas in what amounts to a little stand inside a beautiful market. milk alternatives include almond, soy, and macadamia. my decaf almond milk latte is smooth and well-​crafted. seating is in adjacent standard grill– comfortable, well-​lit, spacious, fireplace. great writing hang. plus I can score some healthy eats for the road when I’m done. happy happy.

Phoke Starbucks! This place is legit! Nestled inside the snazzy Standard Market, Standard Coffee has a hipster artisan making you a great cup of joe. He takes his craft seriously, you can pardon his hipster-​dom! Really!
They have some confections that I’m sure match up to the drinks. Like the big strawberry glazed donut, mistakenly labeled cinnamon. It looks really good and I’m sure it’s delectable. When shopping for Lambos at Bentley Downers Grove, do stop in and enjoy an exotic coffee too.

Ohh yeah. Standard Market takes their coffee very seriously and I love & respect them for that. This isn’t no run of the mill ‘bucks. No, this is real freaking coffee!
To start, the coffee shop opens an hour before the actual store. Since this was my first visit, I was wondering if there was some super secret entrance or if I was just supposed to go in the main doors. I sat in my car for around 5 – 10 minutes so I could watch someone else’s entrance. In case you’re curious about this too, you go in through the main market doors. The produce and other sections that are right inside the front doors are roped off so you’re forced to walk to the coffee shop.
It took me a few minutes to peruse and walk around the bakery case before making my decision. In this time, a super rude guy got in line in front of me and it was apparent he needed his coffee because he was quite snippy with the barista. She handled it like a pro, though I couldn’t help but be upset if i was in her shoes. I made sure to be extra friendly once I made it to the register to try and invoke some good vibes in the area. (Why do people have to be such jerks for no reason???)
I decided on a latte and one of the breakfast burritos. I wish I would have written the name down, but it had chorizo in it. Since the only breakfast burrito I’ve really had was from the golden arches, my taste buds were in for a real treat. It was very flavorful but not greasy at all (as chorizo can sometimes be.) My latte came out so pretty and was really really good. I’d go so far to say, it was one of the best coffees I’ve had in awhile.
I also found out that Standard is less than 10 minutes away from my work, so I’m thinking this will start being a more frequent destination. Don’t pass up a chance to come here and DON’T be a jerk to the nice baristas either.

For the coffee enthusiast! Insanely delicious coffee and espresso, single origins from the best coffee roasters around and various methods: v60, aeropress, etc… Staff was super knowledgable and easy to talk to! Also a great place to stock up on coffee beans/​supplies!

Just stopped as I was getting car serviced in area. Staff was a bit cold although some regulars were more warmly welcomed. Coffee is ok although small cups and expensive. Breakfast sandwich was average. Sat in café area for a while. Ambiance is not great and bathrooms were locked. Ok but a Dunkin Donut is down the block.